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The taxonomy view with a depth of 0.enAnti-Israel demo closes Kent drone factoryhttp://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/130268/anti-israel-demo-closes-kent-drone-factory
<p>Anti-Israel protesters have caused the temporary closure of a factory owned by a subsidiary of Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems.</p>
<p>A group of 14 activists from anti-arms and pro-Palestinian organisations, including Brighton BDS and Swansea Action for Palestine, stopped production at the Kent factory of Instro Precision on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Camera systems similar to those made by Instro Precision are used in Israeli drones supplied by Elbit to survey the West Bank security fence.</p>
<p>The sit-in came two weeks after prosecutors were forced to drop a case against protesters who, last August, occupied another Elbit subsidiary. The Crown Prosecution Service ended their case after the drone engine manufacturers’ witnesses pulled out.</p>
<p>Four activists made it onto the roof of Instro Precision’s building and hung banners reading ‘Elbit Drones Murder!’ and 'Stop Arming Israel!' while one of the 10 remaining on the ground locked themselves to the company’s fence. </p>
<p>Kent Police confirmed that no arrests were made, and that the protest, which started at 5am, ended peacefully in the evening.</p>
<p>One of the activists, Tom Anderson, said: “We are here because we want to stop Elbit from supplying weapons which are used to massacre people in Gaza and Afghanistan.</p>
<p>“In 2013 I visited Gaza and spoke to the survivors of Israeli drone strikes. They told me that they wanted people to take action to prevent the companies that manufactured the drones that killed their loved ones from making equipment that will cause others to suffer the way they have.”</p>
<p>Both Elbit Systems and Instro Precision refused to comment on the protest.</p>UK newsWest BankProtestsIDF130268story

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Anti-Israel protesters have caused the temporary closure of a factory owned by a subsidiary of Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems.
A group of 14 activists from anti-arms and pro-Palestinian organisations, including Brighton BDS and Swansea Action for Palestine, stopped production at the Kent factory of Instro Precision on Tuesday.
Camera systems similar to those made by Instro Precision are used in Israeli drones supplied by Elbit to survey the West Bank security fence.
The sit-in came two weeks after prosecutors were forced to drop a case against protesters who, last August, occupied another Elbit subsidiary. The Crown Prosecution Service ended their case after the drone engine manufacturers’ witnesses pulled out.
Four activists made it onto the roof of Instro Precision’s building and hung banners reading ‘Elbit Drones Murder!’ and 'Stop Arming Israel!' while one of the 10 remaining on the ground locked themselves to the company’s fence.
Kent Police confirmed that no arrests were made, and that the protest, which started at 5am, ended peacefully in the evening.
One of the activists, Tom Anderson, said: “We are here because we want to stop Elbit from supplying weapons which are used to massacre people in Gaza and Afghanistan.
“In 2013 I visited Gaza and spoke to the survivors of Israeli drone strikes. They told me that they wanted people to take action to prevent the companies that manufactured the drones that killed their loved ones from making equipment that will cause others to suffer the way they have.”
Both Elbit Systems and Instro Precision refused to comment on the protest.
Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:53:19 +0000Josh Jackman130268 at http://www.thejc.com‘Mass killing’ by Egyptian soldiershttp://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/110272/mass-killing%E2%80%99-egyptian-soldiers
<p>Egyptian security forces have allegedly killed hundreds of protesters staging a sit-in in Cairo.</p>
<p>A spokesman from the Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday morning that the Egyptian military had fired at a crowd of demonstrators showing their support for deposed president Mohamed Morsi. </p>
<p>Since the beginning of July, two camps of pro-Morsi supporters have been demonstrating outside the eastern Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque and in the Nahda Square in Cairo. </p>
<p>According to the Muslim Brotherhood, more than 600 people have been killed. Other sources have reported numbers closer to 40 people. </p>
<p>Michael Mann, a spokesman for European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said: "The reports of deaths and injuries are extremely worrying… We reiterate that violence won't lead to any solution and we urge the Egyptian authorities to proceed with utmost restraint." </p>
<p>The Egyptian Interior Ministry released the statement: "Security forces used only tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters though it was heavily fired at by armed elements from inside the two protest camps, causing the death of an officer and a conscript and the injury of four policemen and two conscripts."</p>
<p>A number of Muslim Brotherhood leaders have been arrested but names have not been released.</p>
<p>Reportedly, many of the Morsi supporters are hiding in Cairo University and in the zoo.</p>World newsProtestsEgypt110272storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/Morsi riot_0.JPG

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Egyptian security forces have allegedly killed hundreds of protesters staging a sit-in in Cairo.
A spokesman from the Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday morning that the Egyptian military had fired at a crowd of demonstrators showing their support for deposed president Mohamed Morsi.
Since the beginning of July, two camps of pro-Morsi supporters have been demonstrating outside the eastern Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque and in the Nahda Square in Cairo.
According to the Muslim Brotherhood, more than 600 people have been killed. Other sources have reported numbers closer to 40 people.
Michael Mann, a spokesman for European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said: "The reports of deaths and injuries are extremely worrying… We reiterate that violence won't lead to any solution and we urge the Egyptian authorities to proceed with utmost restraint."
The Egyptian Interior Ministry released the statement: "Security forces used only tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters though it was heavily fired at by armed elements from inside the two protest camps, causing the death of an officer and a conscript and the injury of four policemen and two conscripts."
A number of Muslim Brotherhood leaders have been arrested but names have not been released.
Reportedly, many of the Morsi supporters are hiding in Cairo University and in the zoo.
Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:26:27 +0100Zoe Winograd110272 at http://www.thejc.comProtests expected in Israel over Palestinian prisoner releasehttp://www.thejc.com/news/israel-news/110247/protests-expected-israel-over-palestinian-prisoner-release
<p>Tel Aviv is braced for angry demonstrations following the publication of the names of 26 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel on Wednesday as part of the build-up to peace negotiations.</p>
<p>Since the publication of the names on Sunday, the Israeli government has been flooded with protest letters written by families of terror victims. Members of the public have two days to appeal.</p>
<p>The Almagor Terror Victims Association said in a statement: “This is a day of celebration for Palestinian terror organisations and a sad day for bereaved families and for Israeli society.” </p>
<p>According to Haaretz, 21 of the 26 were convicted of killing Israelis or suspected Palestinian collaborators. Among the 26 prisoners, three were members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, two from Hamas and one from Islamic Jihad.</p>
<p>Over the coming months, 104 Palestinian prisoners will be released as part of a peace-talks deal brokered by the US.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Israel’s Housing Minister Uri Ariel has approved the construction of 1,187 housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.</p>
<p>“No country in the world takes orders from other countries where it can build and where it can’t,” he said, “We will continue to market the homes, and to build in the entire country… This is the right thing at the present time, for Zionism and for the economy.”</p>Israel newsSettlementsProtestsPalestinians110247storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/tel aviv_0.jpg

Tel Aviv

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Tel Aviv is braced for angry demonstrations following the publication of the names of 26 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel on Wednesday as part of the build-up to peace negotiations.
Since the publication of the names on Sunday, the Israeli government has been flooded with protest letters written by families of terror victims. Members of the public have two days to appeal.
The Almagor Terror Victims Association said in a statement: “This is a day of celebration for Palestinian terror organisations and a sad day for bereaved families and for Israeli society.”
According to Haaretz, 21 of the 26 were convicted of killing Israelis or suspected Palestinian collaborators. Among the 26 prisoners, three were members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, two from Hamas and one from Islamic Jihad.
Over the coming months, 104 Palestinian prisoners will be released as part of a peace-talks deal brokered by the US.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Housing Minister Uri Ariel has approved the construction of 1,187 housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
“No country in the world takes orders from other countries where it can build and where it can’t,” he said, “We will continue to market the homes, and to build in the entire country… This is the right thing at the present time, for Zionism and for the economy.”
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:47:54 +0100Zoe Winograd110247 at http://www.thejc.comThe backlashhttp://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/analysis/109894/the-backlash
<p>Within the space of three weeks, Mohamed Morsi has gone from being the first democratically-elected president of Egypt to a prisoner charged with murder. With him, his movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, has gone from being the ascendant political party in the Arab world to being besieged on all sides.</p>
<p>The decision by the military-backed interim government in Cairo to indict Mr Morsi was a clear indication that the generals who now control Egypt are not about to allow the Islamist party, which overwhelmingly won the two rounds of elections that have taken place since the January 2011 revolution, a share of power in the near future. </p>
<p>Security forces in Cairo have tried to crack down on Brotherhood demonstrations, but despite killing dozens of protesters last Saturday near a mosque in north-east Cairo, Islamists are still holding sit-ins in the large cities. </p>
<p>Just a year ago, the rise of the Brotherhood seemed unstoppable. Mr Morsi had just been elected president, beating a former general supported by the political establishment. His victory came after the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice party had emerged as the largest party in the new parliament. </p>
<p>Mr Morsi claimed to represent democracy and tried to form a coalition with other political parties, but his increasingly autocratic style of governance lead to a backlash. This came from the army, together with Egypt’s “deep state” — the establishment elements with vested interests in keeping things the way they were under former president Hosni Mubarak — and the younger pro-democracy organisations and individuals who took to the streets in rapidly increasing numbers. These protesters conferred legitimacy on the counter-revolution — or, as many have called it in recent weeks, the coup — carried out by the generals. </p>
<p>The Brotherhood leadership continues to cling to its claim of representing the only legally-elected government in Egypt. However, some in the movement are quietly acknowledging the series of blunders that led to Mr Morsi’s downfall, beginning with the reversal of the original decision not to field a candidate for presidency. </p>
<p>Less than two years ago, the Muslim Brotherhood said that they had no plans to take over the government, but their appetite grew as rival parties struggled to get off the ground and the Islamist Ennahda party in Tunisia won the first elections to take place following the revolution there. </p>
<p>The past few weeks in Egypt seem to prove that neither the Brotherhood nor the country are ready for a democratically-elected Islamist government. </p>
<p>That may also turn out the case in Tunisia, which was paralysed this week by a strike to protest against assassination of a prominent politician and critic of the Islamists, Mohammed Brahmi. </p>
<p>Ennahda has failed over two years in power to draft a constitution, steady Tunisia’s economy or establish a balance between Islamists and secularists. </p>
<p>Islamist parties are under pressure from Libya to Turkey, and the Brotherhood in Syria has also lost its leading role in the rebel movement there, with the jihadists gaining ground. </p>
<p>A few months ago the catch-phrase was that the Arab Spring had turned into an Islamist Winter — but this summer is turning out to be distinctly stormy for the Muslim Brotherhood.</p>AnalysisProtestsArabsEgypt109894storyMuslim Brotherhood is under attack from all sides across the Middle Easthttp://www.thejc.com/files/Egypt Morsi protest.JPG

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi protesting against the military in Cairo last week (Photo: Reuters)

109245Morsi gone — what next for Egypt?96957Morsi: Zionists are ‘descendants of pigs’
Within the space of three weeks, Mohamed Morsi has gone from being the first democratically-elected president of Egypt to a prisoner charged with murder. With him, his movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, has gone from being the ascendant political party in the Arab world to being besieged on all sides.
The decision by the military-backed interim government in Cairo to indict Mr Morsi was a clear indication that the generals who now control Egypt are not about to allow the Islamist party, which overwhelmingly won the two rounds of elections that have taken place since the January 2011 revolution, a share of power in the near future.
Security forces in Cairo have tried to crack down on Brotherhood demonstrations, but despite killing dozens of protesters last Saturday near a mosque in north-east Cairo, Islamists are still holding sit-ins in the large cities.
Just a year ago, the rise of the Brotherhood seemed unstoppable. Mr Morsi had just been elected president, beating a former general supported by the political establishment. His victory came after the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice party had emerged as the largest party in the new parliament.
Mr Morsi claimed to represent democracy and tried to form a coalition with other political parties, but his increasingly autocratic style of governance lead to a backlash. This came from the army, together with Egypt’s “deep state” — the establishment elements with vested interests in keeping things the way they were under former president Hosni Mubarak — and the younger pro-democracy organisations and individuals who took to the streets in rapidly increasing numbers. These protesters conferred legitimacy on the counter-revolution — or, as many have called it in recent weeks, the coup — carried out by the generals.
The Brotherhood leadership continues to cling to its claim of representing the only legally-elected government in Egypt. However, some in the movement are quietly acknowledging the series of blunders that led to Mr Morsi’s downfall, beginning with the reversal of the original decision not to field a candidate for presidency.
Less than two years ago, the Muslim Brotherhood said that they had no plans to take over the government, but their appetite grew as rival parties struggled to get off the ground and the Islamist Ennahda party in Tunisia won the first elections to take place following the revolution there.
The past few weeks in Egypt seem to prove that neither the Brotherhood nor the country are ready for a democratically-elected Islamist government.
That may also turn out the case in Tunisia, which was paralysed this week by a strike to protest against assassination of a prominent politician and critic of the Islamists, Mohammed Brahmi.
Ennahda has failed over two years in power to draft a constitution, steady Tunisia’s economy or establish a balance between Islamists and secularists.
Islamist parties are under pressure from Libya to Turkey, and the Brotherhood in Syria has also lost its leading role in the rebel movement there, with the jihadists gaining ground.
A few months ago the catch-phrase was that the Arab Spring had turned into an Islamist Winter — but this summer is turning out to be distinctly stormy for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:00:34 +0100Anshel Pfeffer109894 at http://www.thejc.comAssault on top cop — appeal failshttp://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/109886/assault-top-cop-%E2%80%94-appeal-fails
<p>A pro-Israel demonstrator has lost an appeal against his conviction for assault on an off-duty police chief.</p>
<p>The incident occurred during Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s visit to address a meeting in Hendon, north-west London, in May 2012.</p>
<p>Moses Adler, now 20, and his friend, known as JC, who was 17 at the time, had been present to show their support for Israel. Also present were anti-Israel demonstrators.</p>
<p>When JC broke the window of a parked Mercedes, believed to have belonged to an anti-Israel protester, he was spotted by Brian Moore, the then-chief constable of Wiltshire, who was on secondment in London and was out jogging nearby. Mr Moore detained JC but Mr Adler intervened in an attempt to free his friend. Mr Moore said he was a policeman and tried explain why he was not carrying identification. Nonetheless, a scuffle ensued.</p>
<p>Last October, Mr Adler was found guilty at Willesden Magistrates Court of assault on Mr Moore. He received a conditional discharge of two years and was ordered to pay compensation of £250 to the policeman.</p>
<p>But in a High Court hearing, lawyers for Mr Adler contested whether there had been enough evidence to make clear that Mr Moore had been arresting JC. </p>
<p>In a decision published last month, the judges said that “although the term ‘You are under arrest’ was not used, it was obvious in the circumstances that Mr Moore was telling JC he was under arrest” and dismissed Mr Adler’s appeal.</p>UK newsIsraelProtestsCrime109886story

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A pro-Israel demonstrator has lost an appeal against his conviction for assault on an off-duty police chief.
The incident occurred during Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s visit to address a meeting in Hendon, north-west London, in May 2012.
Moses Adler, now 20, and his friend, known as JC, who was 17 at the time, had been present to show their support for Israel. Also present were anti-Israel demonstrators.
When JC broke the window of a parked Mercedes, believed to have belonged to an anti-Israel protester, he was spotted by Brian Moore, the then-chief constable of Wiltshire, who was on secondment in London and was out jogging nearby. Mr Moore detained JC but Mr Adler intervened in an attempt to free his friend. Mr Moore said he was a policeman and tried explain why he was not carrying identification. Nonetheless, a scuffle ensued.
Last October, Mr Adler was found guilty at Willesden Magistrates Court of assault on Mr Moore. He received a conditional discharge of two years and was ordered to pay compensation of £250 to the policeman.
But in a High Court hearing, lawyers for Mr Adler contested whether there had been enough evidence to make clear that Mr Moore had been arresting JC.
In a decision published last month, the judges said that “although the term ‘You are under arrest’ was not used, it was obvious in the circumstances that Mr Moore was telling JC he was under arrest” and dismissed Mr Adler’s appeal.
Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:00:37 +0100Simon Rocker109886 at http://www.thejc.comEcoStream beats boycottershttp://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/109589/ecostream-beats-boycotters
<p>An Israeli-owned shop in Brighton has reported growth in its business of 40 per cent despite being targeted by boycott activists. </p>
<p>EcoStream, which sells SodaStream recyclable bottles made in the West Bank settlement of Mishor Adumim, is picketed every Saturday afternoon by anti-Israel activists. </p>
<p>But despite the protesters’ efforts, the shop has seen an increase in sales, expanded its product-line and this week launched its website. </p>
<p>EcoStream manager Steve Bannatyne said: “A few of weeks ago, we saw a 38 per cent increase in trade. And it’s stayed steady from there on.” </p>
<p>The shop was established in August 2012. It sells bottles and containers which customers can refill with locally-sourced goods which it also stocks. </p>
<p>“People are warming up to the concept — 60 per cent of our business is repeat trade,” Mr Bannatyne said. </p>
<p>Roman Fox, a member of Sussex Friends of Israel (SFI), which mounts pro-Israel counter-protests outside the store, said: “The intimidating anti-Israel demonstrators put people off going into the shop. This new website will absolutely boost trade”. </p>
<p>A woman was due to appear at Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress following an incident during a protest outside EcoStream.</p>UK newsProtestsSettlementsIsrael boycott109589storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/ecostream photo sandy rahsty.JPG

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An Israeli-owned shop in Brighton has reported growth in its business of 40 per cent despite being targeted by boycott activists.
EcoStream, which sells SodaStream recyclable bottles made in the West Bank settlement of Mishor Adumim, is picketed every Saturday afternoon by anti-Israel activists.
But despite the protesters’ efforts, the shop has seen an increase in sales, expanded its product-line and this week launched its website.
EcoStream manager Steve Bannatyne said: “A few of weeks ago, we saw a 38 per cent increase in trade. And it’s stayed steady from there on.”
The shop was established in August 2012. It sells bottles and containers which customers can refill with locally-sourced goods which it also stocks.
“People are warming up to the concept — 60 per cent of our business is repeat trade,” Mr Bannatyne said.
Roman Fox, a member of Sussex Friends of Israel (SFI), which mounts pro-Israel counter-protests outside the store, said: “The intimidating anti-Israel demonstrators put people off going into the shop. This new website will absolutely boost trade”.
A woman was due to appear at Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress following an incident during a protest outside EcoStream.
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:00:17 +0100Sandy Rashty109589 at http://www.thejc.comWomen of the Wall prevented from praying at holy sitehttp://www.thejc.com/news/israel-news/109340/women-wall-prevented-praying-holy-site
<p>Some 250 members of the Women of the Wall group were prevented from praying at the Western Wall on Monday morning.</p>
<p>According to reports, between 5000 and 7000 young strictly Orthodox women arrived early at the women’s section of the Wall in order to obstruct the Women from approaching the holy site. </p>
<p>In an effort to keep the peace, the police halted the Women at a distance from the site, where they normally pray on Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of every month).</p>
<p>More than 1000 strictly Orthodox men also mounted a protest against the Women, shouting “Get out, Nazis” and throwing eggs and water bottles.</p>
<p>Women of the Wall chairwoman Anat Hoffman said she was "surprised" by the protest.</p>
<p>In April, an Israeli judge ruled that the Women of the Wall were permitted to pray at the wall.</p>Israel newsProtestsJerusalemOrthodoxWomen109340story

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Some 250 members of the Women of the Wall group were prevented from praying at the Western Wall on Monday morning.
According to reports, between 5000 and 7000 young strictly Orthodox women arrived early at the women’s section of the Wall in order to obstruct the Women from approaching the holy site.
In an effort to keep the peace, the police halted the Women at a distance from the site, where they normally pray on Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of every month).
More than 1000 strictly Orthodox men also mounted a protest against the Women, shouting “Get out, Nazis” and throwing eggs and water bottles.
Women of the Wall chairwoman Anat Hoffman said she was "surprised" by the protest.
In April, an Israeli judge ruled that the Women of the Wall were permitted to pray at the wall.
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:56:12 +0100Zoe Winograd109340 at http://www.thejc.comMorsi gone — what next for Egypt?http://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/109245/morsi-gone-%E2%80%94-what-next-egypt
<p>The Israeli military does not believe that the coup against Mohamed Morsi will significantly change relations with Israel. </p>
<p>Under the former president, Egypt had a good record of fighting terrorism and had closed many of the tunnels into Gaza. It is expected that will continue with the military now in charge.</p>
<p>Only hours before the coup on Wednesday night, Mr Morsi had been insisting he would be staying on as president and invited all parties to join in a national unity government. But his options had run out.</p>
<p>Muslim Brotherhood officials claimed the president was working from a Presidential Guard barracks on the outskirts of the city. Gradually it emerged that he was being held there virtually, if not officially, as a prisoner and that communication with him had been severed. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, army helicopters hovered over the city and an elite military unit encircled the state television building on the Nile Corniche while officers took over the studios, allowing the continuation of broadcasts but preparing the airwaves for a statement from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. </p>
<p>Muslim Brotherhood loyalists gathered in other parts of the city, exhorting the generals not to takeover in a military coup. </p>
<p>But by then it was clear that Egypt’s first experiment in democracy had ended in what looked very much like a military coup. </p>
<p>Finally it fell to the defence minister, but more significantly, the commander-in-chief of the army, to announce that the new constitution had been suspended, and an interim government was taking over.</p>
<p>While Mr Morsi had failed to unite the nation he was elected to lead, the Muslim Brotherhood will not relinquish power easily. </p>
<p>As night descended on Cairo, it was unclear who would be governing the country the next morning. </p>World newsProtestsPoliticsEgypt109245storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/morsi protest photo ap.JPG

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The Israeli military does not believe that the coup against Mohamed Morsi will significantly change relations with Israel.
Under the former president, Egypt had a good record of fighting terrorism and had closed many of the tunnels into Gaza. It is expected that will continue with the military now in charge.
Only hours before the coup on Wednesday night, Mr Morsi had been insisting he would be staying on as president and invited all parties to join in a national unity government. But his options had run out.
Muslim Brotherhood officials claimed the president was working from a Presidential Guard barracks on the outskirts of the city. Gradually it emerged that he was being held there virtually, if not officially, as a prisoner and that communication with him had been severed.
Meanwhile, army helicopters hovered over the city and an elite military unit encircled the state television building on the Nile Corniche while officers took over the studios, allowing the continuation of broadcasts but preparing the airwaves for a statement from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
Muslim Brotherhood loyalists gathered in other parts of the city, exhorting the generals not to takeover in a military coup.
But by then it was clear that Egypt’s first experiment in democracy had ended in what looked very much like a military coup.
Finally it fell to the defence minister, but more significantly, the commander-in-chief of the army, to announce that the new constitution had been suspended, and an interim government was taking over.
While Mr Morsi had failed to unite the nation he was elected to lead, the Muslim Brotherhood will not relinquish power easily.
As night descended on Cairo, it was unclear who would be governing the country the next morning.
Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:30:03 +0100Anshel Pfeffer109245 at http://www.thejc.comBeckham sees boycotters mount protest at Uefa dinnerhttp://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/108105/beckham-sees-boycotters-mount-protest-uefa-dinner
<p>Anti-Israel protesters breached security and infiltrated a dinner for leading football executives.</p>
<p>Two men and a woman gained entry to the dinner held by European governing body Uefa in central London. </p>
<p>Guests including Uefa president Michel Platini, David Beckham, and Sir Alex Ferguson, watched as the trio climbed on to a stage, shouted and waved a Palestinian flag. </p>
<p>They were demonstrating against Israel’s hosting of the Uefa under-21 tournament, which starts next week.</p>
<p>Guests at the Old Billingsgate Market event said it took a number of minutes before the protesters were removed by security staff. A Uefa spokeswoman confirmed three people caused a “minor disturbance” at the dinner but said they were “quickly apprehended”. </p>
<p>City of London Police confirmed that a man and a woman, both aged 24, had been arrested and questioned on suspicion of aggravated trespass and assault. They have been bailed while investigations continue. </p>
<p>Earlier that day activists from the Red Card Israeli Racism group had gathered outside the annual Uefa congress held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. They were joined by Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak who had previously been on hunger strike while being held for three years by Israeli authorities. He was released last July. </p>
<p>In a letter published in the Guardian, campaigners including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, footballer Frédéric Kanouté and film-maker Ken Loach called on Uefa to follow the example of scientistStephen Hawking and boycott Israel. </p>
<p>They wrote that it was “shocking” that Uefa “shows total insensitivity to the blatant and entrenched discrimination inflicted on Palestinian sportsmen and women by Israel”.</p>
<p>Mr Platini has repeatedly backed Israel’s right to host the competition and last year rebuked the Palestinian Football Association for lobbying against Israel.</p>
<p>A small Conservative Friends of Israel delegation will tour the country during the tournament. MPs Christopher Heaton-Harris and Alec Shelbrooke will be joined by a Tory councillor, and will attend sessions aimed at encouraging children to play football.</p>UK newsFootballProtestsIsrael108105story

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Anti-Israel protesters breached security and infiltrated a dinner for leading football executives.
Two men and a woman gained entry to the dinner held by European governing body Uefa in central London.
Guests including Uefa president Michel Platini, David Beckham, and Sir Alex Ferguson, watched as the trio climbed on to a stage, shouted and waved a Palestinian flag.
They were demonstrating against Israel’s hosting of the Uefa under-21 tournament, which starts next week.
Guests at the Old Billingsgate Market event said it took a number of minutes before the protesters were removed by security staff. A Uefa spokeswoman confirmed three people caused a “minor disturbance” at the dinner but said they were “quickly apprehended”.
City of London Police confirmed that a man and a woman, both aged 24, had been arrested and questioned on suspicion of aggravated trespass and assault. They have been bailed while investigations continue.
Earlier that day activists from the Red Card Israeli Racism group had gathered outside the annual Uefa congress held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. They were joined by Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak who had previously been on hunger strike while being held for three years by Israeli authorities. He was released last July.
In a letter published in the Guardian, campaigners including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, footballer Frédéric Kanouté and film-maker Ken Loach called on Uefa to follow the example of scientistStephen Hawking and boycott Israel.
They wrote that it was “shocking” that Uefa “shows total insensitivity to the blatant and entrenched discrimination inflicted on Palestinian sportsmen and women by Israel”.
Mr Platini has repeatedly backed Israel’s right to host the competition and last year rebuked the Palestinian Football Association for lobbying against Israel.
A small Conservative Friends of Israel delegation will tour the country during the tournament. MPs Christopher Heaton-Harris and Alec Shelbrooke will be joined by a Tory councillor, and will attend sessions aimed at encouraging children to play football.
Thu, 30 May 2013 13:15:00 +0100Marcus Dysch108105 at http://www.thejc.comThousands vent fury over Israeli budgethttp://www.thejc.com/news/israel-news/107612/thousands-vent-fury-over-israeli-budget
<p>Nearly two years after hundreds of thousands of middle-class Israelis joined social justice protests against the government, the new state budget prompted further demonstrations last weekend.</p>
<p>Ten thousand people took part in the Saturday-night demonstration in central Tel Aviv, with smaller protests in other cities. </p>
<p>The protesters, who were joined by opposition MKs from Labour, Meretz and Hadash, called on the new Finance Minister, Yair Lapid, to revise the budget which he presented to the Knesset last week. </p>
<p>The budget, which is being passed nearly five months late due to the elections, has been roundly criticised in the media for placing most of the burden of cutting the deficit on the middle class while leaving corporation taxes and the wages of workers belonging to powerful unions largely untouched. </p>
<p>All levels of income tax have seen a rise of 1.5 per cent and VAT has been put up by one per cent. Workers with academic degrees will lose part of their tax exemptions, housewives will have to make national security payments, pensions will be taxed and child benefits cut.</p>
<p>In a press conference last Thursday, Mr Lapid said: “I would have preferred to give out sweets but we all understand the deficit must be closed. Everyone wants someone else to close the deficit.” He denied the budget came mainly at the expense of the middle class, saying: “For the first time, the working person is not the only one hurting. We raised corporate taxes and duties on luxury goods, and cut ministers’ and MKs’ salaries. This budget cuts sectors which were untouchable in the past.”</p>
<p>So far, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed Mr Lapid’s budget but, in an attempt to assuage public anger, he will probably attempt to reduce some of the tax-hikes and cuts. </p>
<p>One change to the budget has already been made — on Monday ministers decided to reduce by a quarter the planned cut of NIS 4 billion (£730 million) to the defence budget.</p>Israel newsKnessetProtests107612storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/israel protests photo flash 90.JPG

The 10,000-strong march against the budget in Tel Aviv last weekend (Photo: Flash 90)

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Nearly two years after hundreds of thousands of middle-class Israelis joined social justice protests against the government, the new state budget prompted further demonstrations last weekend.
Ten thousand people took part in the Saturday-night demonstration in central Tel Aviv, with smaller protests in other cities.
The protesters, who were joined by opposition MKs from Labour, Meretz and Hadash, called on the new Finance Minister, Yair Lapid, to revise the budget which he presented to the Knesset last week.
The budget, which is being passed nearly five months late due to the elections, has been roundly criticised in the media for placing most of the burden of cutting the deficit on the middle class while leaving corporation taxes and the wages of workers belonging to powerful unions largely untouched.
All levels of income tax have seen a rise of 1.5 per cent and VAT has been put up by one per cent. Workers with academic degrees will lose part of their tax exemptions, housewives will have to make national security payments, pensions will be taxed and child benefits cut.
In a press conference last Thursday, Mr Lapid said: “I would have preferred to give out sweets but we all understand the deficit must be closed. Everyone wants someone else to close the deficit.” He denied the budget came mainly at the expense of the middle class, saying: “For the first time, the working person is not the only one hurting. We raised corporate taxes and duties on luxury goods, and cut ministers’ and MKs’ salaries. This budget cuts sectors which were untouchable in the past.”
So far, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed Mr Lapid’s budget but, in an attempt to assuage public anger, he will probably attempt to reduce some of the tax-hikes and cuts.
One change to the budget has already been made — on Monday ministers decided to reduce by a quarter the planned cut of NIS 4 billion (£730 million) to the defence budget.
Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:44 +0100Anshel Pfeffer107612 at http://www.thejc.com